Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire

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Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain

The Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) is a screening tool that predicts risk of long-term disability (Linton et al 2010).

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How long have you had your current pain problem?*
- 0-1 weeks
- 1-2 weeks
- 3-4 weeks
- 4-5 weeks
- 6-8 weeks
- 9-11 weeks
- 3-6 months
- 6-9 months
- 9-12 months
- over 1 year
How would you rate the pain that you have had during the past week?*
- 0
- 1
- 2
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- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'no pain' and 10 meaning 'pain as bad as it could be'

I can do light work (or home duties) for an hour*
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'without any difficulty'
I can sleep at night*
- 0
- 1
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- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'without any difficulty'

How tense or anxious have you felt in the past week?*
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'absolutely calm and relaxed' and 10 meaning 'as tense and anxious as I’ve ever felt'
How much have you been bothered by feeling depressed in the past week?*
- 0
- 1
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- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'not at all' and 10 meaning 'extremely'
In your view, how large is the risk that your current pain may become persistent*
- 0
- 1
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- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'no risk' and 10 meaning 'very large risk'

In your estimation, what are the chances you will be working your normal duties (at home or work) in 3 months ?*
- 0
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- 10
0 meaning 'no chance' and 10 meaning 'very large chance'
An increase in pain is an indication that I should stop what I’m doing until the pain decreases*
- 0
- 1
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- 5
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- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'completely disagree' and 10 meaning 'completely agree'
I should not do my normal work (at work or home duties) with my present pain*
- 0
- 1
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- 4
- 5
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- 8
- 9
- 10
0 meaning 'completely disagree' and 10 meaning 'completely agree'

painHEALTH‘s aim is to help health consumers with musculoskeletal pain access reliable, evidence-based information and tips to assist in the co-management of musculoskeletal pain. painHEALTH is an initiative of the Department of Health, Western Australia.

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